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Structure and content

The programme is a combination of theory lectures and project work within Software Development in general, programming electronics devices, real-time programming, computer networks, Internet-of-things, game design, web design, augmented and virtual reality, database technology, big data and cloud computing.

Depending on the choice of electives, students will specialise in one of four areas:

Internet-of-things

Cross Media

AR/VR (augmented and virtual reality)

Data Engineering

As part of this programme, you will develop professional and personal skills in information technology as well as gain qualifications for further studies at Master’s level.

After the third semester, students can choose to transfer to the specialised AR/VR path in Viborg and complete their studies at the Interactive Design Centre (IDC) at Campus Viborg.

1st semester: Single User Systems

The goal of the 1st semester is to give you profound knowledge and practical skills in object-oriented programming and systems development. You will also learn about responsive web design. The semester is organised as a number of introductory courses and a semester project in which you will design, implement and document a single-user software system.

2nd semester: Client Server Systems

During the 2nd semester, you will learn about software engineering methods, database development and system development methods, and you will accumulate the programming skills necessary to build client/server systems. The semester is organised as a number of compulsory courses, along with a semester project in which you will develop a client/server system.

3rd semester: Heterogeneous systems

The goals of the 3rd semester are to design and implement heterogeneous software solutions including the use of the programming languages Assembler, C, Java and C#. The semester is built around a larger semester project in which students will integrate several programming languages.

4th semester: Internet-of-things

The 4th semester brings it all together and students will conceive, design and implement a software solution including hardware sensors, an android-based user interface and a persistent multiuser backend infrastructure. The solution must contain self-constructed electronics, and make use of the Java, C#, C and assembler programming languages.

Students may also choose to transfer to the specialised AR/VR path in Viborg and complete their studies at the Interactive Design Centre (IDC) at Campus Viborg. Here, the focus of the remainder of the programme will be on AR/VR technologies.

5th semester: Internship

During this semester, you will be placed on internship at a company in Denmark or abroad. The internship provides you with the opportunity to acquire valuable work experience in a challenging environment and to put into practice the knowledge gained during your studies.

6th semester: Specialisation, Electives & BA

You will choose from different elective courses depending on your interests and specialisation. Based on your choices, you may obtain one of the following specialisations:

Cross Media – Courses include Mobile Applications and Serious Games, which involve Unity, asset store, modelling and simulation, as well as interfacing.

AR/VR – Courses include Digital Animation Production, Basic AR/VR Technologies, sensors and displays for digital immersion, game design and production and other courses from Cross Media specialisation.

Internet-of-things – Courses include wireless computing,basic electronics, real-time and embedded programming, as well as electronics used to interface micro-controllers with a number of sensors and actuators.

Compulsory specialisation courses also take place during this semester, and you will be required to prepare your final project: the Bachelor Project.

7th semester: Specialisation, Electives & BA

During the 7th semester, you will work on your Bachelor Project. The purpose of the Bachelor Project is to demonstrate your ability to solve a relevant software problem and document the solution. The Bachelor Project is typically a real-life project for a company, carried out in groups of two or three students.

Enrolment

Get information about the requirements for Danish and international students.

Computer: You must bring a laptop to every class while studying at VIA.

Computer requirements: WIFI connection, must be able to run Windows 7 or above.

The computer must meet the above requirements, because various programmes must be in-stalled in order to participate in the class instruction. Furthermore, we recommend at least 2 GB RAM.

Requirements for Danish students

Danish students need an Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STX, HF, HHX, HTX, EUX) with Mathematics at high advanced level corresponding to a Danish A-level, Physics B-level and English B-level.

You must have passed all subjects with a minimum mark of 02.

It is extremely important that you are able to attend courses that are taught and examined in English.

Quota 2

The assessment of quota 2 applications is also based on the average grade from qualifying education, relevant vocational diploma and average grade, grades in English and mathematics/business economics, relevant supplementary education and work experience. Qualified applicants may be called for a personal interview, if possible.

Equivalent qualifications

Each semester contains a complete and partial learning sequence with its own exams. This means it is possible for students to complete parts of the study programme with documented equivalent qualifications from another Danish or foreign educational institution.

Requirements for international students

Upper Secondary School Examination Certificates and diplomas. Send a copy of transcript of records translated to English.

The International and the European Baccalaureates.

The above certificates must provide evidence of Mathematics at high advanced level A, Physics corresponding to a Danish B-level (intermediate level with minimum of 2 years at upper secondary level).

Credit transfer

Students who have completed relevant study activities at a foreign institution of higher education may be allowed to transfer their credits to VIA, which may exempt the student from exams/courses of a study programme.

Verification form

In order to provide documentation that applicants with a non-Danish entry qualification fulfil the admission requirements, a verification form should be submitted in addition to your diploma and other documents.

The verification form is used to verify the hours of instruction (1 hour = 60 minutes) of every needed subject during the final three years of upper secondary school. This helps us convert your qualifications to Danish levels.

Please note that the form is valid only when stamped and signed by your school. The form must be submitted with your application at www.optagelse.dk.

Applicants who are native speakers or have proof of secondary school education from the UK, Australia, the USA, Canada and New Zealand are exempt from the English language admission requirements.

Applicants from Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland do not need to be tested in English for the English speaking study programmes. Their high school diploma will be converted to Danish grade levels and they will then be assessed and admitted according to the requirements for Danish applicants.

How to apply

How to apply depends on whether you are a Danish or an international student.

The programme begins twice a year, in August and February.

February

The application process for the programme start in February will be handled manually. Find the
application form at the webpage Places available (published in July).

August

Apply online through optagelse.dk.
The application portal opens 1 February every year. Fill out the application form and upload relevant documentation at optagelse.dk.

When you want to apply to VIA Software Engineering you must choose the programme “Bachelor of Engineering in Information and Communication Technology”. The area code for the programme is:49320.

Danish Students for the programme beginning in August:

Quota 1:
If you have an Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STX, HF, HHX, HTX, EUX, IB)
which fulfils our requirements, the application deadline is 5 July at 12.00 noon.

Quota 2:
For applicants with an alternative basis for admission based on an individual assessment the application deadline is 15 March at 12.00 noon.

International Students for the programme beginning in August:

For all international applicants, the deadline is 15 March at 12.00 noon.

The VIA School of Business, Technology & Creative Industries must receive your signature page and application before the deadline. Please apply before the deadline at optagelse.dk.

Signature page

When you have submitted your digital application(s), you must use the special print icon to print a signature page, which contains a unique Application ID number.

You must sign and e-mail this signature page for each of the programmes you apply for.

NB: We cannot see, download and consider your application until this signature page has been received.

General rules of admissions

Before you apply to one of VIA's programmes, you must carefully read the general rules of admissions.
If there is a mistake in your application, it is your own responsibility, and it can mean that your application will not be accepted.

Fees and tuition

Free books

All books for courses at the Department of Software Engineering are lent out free for one semester at a time from the Campus Horsens Library.

Application fee

Application is free if you are from a country that is member of the EU. Applicants from all other countries are required to pay an application fee of 100 euro. The application fee must be paid in full when applying for the programme.

Overview of fees and terms of payment

You must be current with payment in order to get access to the first semester
of the programme.

The prices are fixed for the official duration of your study programme. If you exceed
the official duration of the study programme, any subsequent semester payments will
correspond to the tuition fee at that time.

VIA University College reserves the right to change tuition fees every year in October or
whenever conditions necessitate such changes.

If you are required to pay a tuition fee, you will always be invoiced directly from VIA University College. No partners are entitled to charge fees on behalf of our institution.

If you are asked for additional payments by a VIA University Partner partner, please let us know.

When applying for a visa, remember to include a copy of your admission letter.

Internship

Experience the working world

Doing an internship is a great way to get first-hand work experience and to gain access to the best graduate jobs.

As it is a professional bachelor's degree programme, you are required to do an internship in the 5th semester. This will allow you to apply theory to real-world business tasks and also to practice a number of valuable skills.

Benefits

You will benefit from working in a real-life environment and gain professional experience relevant to your future career as a Software Engineer.

The internship will also make you more employable, since employers often look for “work-ready” or “plug and play” graduates when filling vacancies.

The internship has a dual purpose. You will get to know what your professional future will be like while still preparing for it, and you will make contacts with employers within the field of your study.

Where to go?

You may do the internship in a company of your choice in Denmark or abroad.

Duration

Career guidance

As a graduate, you can look forward to excellent employment prospects worldwide.

The hallmark of this programme is its international focus and the inter-disciplinary skills that will make you attractive to a wide range of companies.

Help for your future career

The Career Service Centre at VIA Campus Horsens helps your transition from being a student to being a part of the working world. The centre offers advice about your options. It can give you some good guidelines about salary, and it organises Company Dating, where students and companies meet each other in an informal way.

Further education

When you graduate as a Software Engineer, you will have excellent opportunities to apply for future education on Master level in Denmark or abroad.

In Denmark, we have agreements with the following universities for the admission in 2015: